Egyptian Nightjar at Atlas Mountains

The Atlas Mountains, running from Morocco's Atlantic coast eastward toward the Algerian border, mark the transition between the Mediterranean-influenced north and the pre-Saharan and desert country beyond, a division that shapes the range of the Egyptian Nightjar in this region. Photographers joining the Fennec Foxes & other Moroccan Wildlife holiday in May have the chance to seek out this cryptically plumaged bird against the rocky, arid terrain the mountains give way to. Patience is rewarded here, as the species' desert-edge haunts along this rugged spine offer a memorable subject for those willing to work with the available light and landscape. As with all wildlife along this route, respecting the terrain and its quiet inhabitants remains part of capturing a genuine image of the Atlas Mountains' character.